In a world that is not short on opinions, there are voices of pessimism
and voices of optimism. Such opinions are then blasted out to the
public via powerful channels of rapid communication. However, the
reality of most situations usually lies somewhere between extremes.
Adding to the confusion lately is the fact that after the worst financial
crisis and recession since the 1930s, we're in unfamiliar territory.

Atheists, Mormons and Jews are among the highest-scoring groups on a Pew survey of religious knowledge. Mormons were the most knowledgeable about Christianity and the Bible, while atheists and agnostics knew the most about world religions.

Should Utah launch a national registry for putative fathers? Should access to adoption records be expanded? The Utah Legislature's Health and Human Services Interim Committee weighed the risks and benefits of both on Wednesday.

The first national study of its kind done by the Harvard School of Public Health links high air pollution levels to babies born with autism. That is a concern to the Utah Autism Coalition and clean air advocates.

A judge in Nevada has ruled against federal prosecutors who sought to delay the civil case against Jeremy Johnson and other iWorks defendants, paving the way for testimony that could involve Utah Attorney General John Swallow.